Canadian sport in London

Streatham RedHawks offer a south London starting point. In north London, Alexandra Palace’s ice-hockey page links to Haringey Huskies matches.

Check the fixture, ticket arrangements and rink location, then bring a warm layer. In Britain, saying “ice hockey” avoids confusion with field hockey.

Check the NHL’s viewing guide for UK options. For baseball, use MLB’s official schedule and viewing information. Confirm territory and game availability before subscribing.

A 7pm Eastern start is usually midnight in London. The gap changes briefly around daylight-saving transitions, so check the UK time for the actual game. If arranging a pub meet-up, ask the venue to confirm the game and sound in advance.

For announced community screenings, check CIL’s current events. A playoff game or Canada international can make a good group night, but check the actual listing for the game, start time and venue.

Know a venue that shows NHL? Tell CIL the venue, neighbourhood, game you watched and when. Include a venue link so we can confirm it before listing it.

For late games, ask whether the venue will stay open through the final period and whether the broadcast has sound. A television showing sport does not guarantee NHL coverage.

The Guildford Flames play at Guildford Spectrum in the UK’s Elite Ice Hockey League. This offers a practical trip outside London for a professional game. Check the face-off time, tickets and your return train before booking.

Elite League: Guildford Flames · 2026/27 fixtures

Follow the official NFL London Games page for fixtures and tickets. For baseball, use MLB’s London Series page for announcements.

These can make a group outing when scheduled. Confirm a future date before arranging travel or buying from a reseller.

Alexandra Palace lists adult clubs and pay-and-play hockey options on its ice-hockey page. Its listings include London Devils and Westminster Statesmen.

Tell the organiser your skating and playing experience. Ask about checking rules, required protective equipment, registration and whether kit can be borrowed. A recreational team can still expect competent skating; a public skate or lesson is a better first step if you are learning.

London Mets’ Baseball4Beginners provides an adult entry point at Finsbury Park. The club also has teams for more experienced players.

London Softball League is mixed-gender slowpitch, with routes for beginners and experienced players. For children and teenagers, LondonSports offers youth baseball and softball.

Ask about the next intake, playing location, glove loans and the season. Slowpitch is its own game, with a gentler looping pitch and a sociable route into team sport.

Central London Lacrosse welcomes new members and asks people to contact the club before attending. Its training guidance lists some spare sticks for first-timers.

Use England Lacrosse’s club finder to explore other teams, including women’s and mixed opportunities. Say whether you know field, box or sixes: rules, equipment and local availability differ.

Canada’s National Sports of Canada Act recognises ice hockey as the national winter sport and lacrosse as the national summer sport. Lacrosse has Indigenous North American origins. Keeping that history visible matters alongside its place in Canadian sporting life.

Streatham Ice and Leisure Centre offers public skating and lessons. Alexandra Palace is another established starting point for learning.

Check the session type, skate-hire arrangements and age requirements. Public skating, hockey training and figure-skating practice have different rules. If you are rusty, book a lesson or a quieter public session before looking for a team.

Tunbridge Wells Curling Club offers introductory curling, with Learn to Curl sessions for the next step.

This is a trip beyond London, so check the rink address and onward journey before booking. Use the current club’s information rather than old Fenton’s Rink listings. Ask what footwear and equipment are provided.

If you already play, consider bringing your well-fitting skates and protective kit. Compare your airline’s sports-baggage charge with UK replacement costs and stock before deciding. Check the new club’s equipment requirements first, particularly for helmets and junior players.

Ask about stick transport, skate sharpening, storage and drying space. Contact the club before buying a full beginner kit: it may be able to advise on loans or suitable equipment.

Start with Streatham Youth Ice Hockey Club’s Learn to Play programme, Romford Ice Hockey Academy, or Guildford Junior Ice Hockey Club, linked by Spectrum.

Give your child’s age, skating ability, previous team level and position. Ask about age-group placement, trial sessions, registration, kit and training times. Public skating lessons and junior hockey are separate programmes; a rink listing alone does not establish that a team has spaces.